Ekstasis

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1. Taking patients outside to smoke?

   Ekstasis replied to herring_RN's topic in Addictions

   My clients can go outside at will unless they are unsteady on their feet/seizure-risk. I am actually smelling one smoking with the door open as I type this. Always something to do.

2. Book for a new addictions (detox) nurse?

   Ekstasis posted a topic in Addictions

   Hi, Can anyone recommend a good book for a LVN working in a drug rehab detox facility? This is my first job and I work alone at nights and feel out of my element sometimes. Thanks for any...

3. schizophrenic brother discharged by his case worker

   Ekstasis replied to iwanna's topic in Psychiatric

   Is it possible for your brother to get a long-lasting injection form of his schizophrenia medication? That would eliminate some of the possible chances of relapse (sorry, if that is not the proper...

4. Literally just took the NCLEX and it wasn't pretty

   Ekstasis replied to champ01's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I just signed up with pearson vue yesterday and reading the fine print before the final registration page said something about how the test gives you questions that are really tough in trying to...

5. I used to care about a's and b's in ns, until........................................

   Ekstasis replied to motivated2nurse's topic in General Students

   Take a break if you can for a few hours and just pamper yourself even if it's just a bath, candles and a good book. You have come so far and I imagine you are ALMOST there! Spring Break isn't that far...

6. Now I am confused!!

   Ekstasis replied to want2banurse35's topic in General Nursing

   If you have found your passion I would stick with it. There are lots of therapists at hospitals that see pts on a daily basis. I imagine speech therapists have to be in demand also. Here in TX they...

7. Baby Jesus as a NICU admission

   Ekstasis replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   http://www.andhranews.net/Intl/2008/December/27/Peruvian-Virgin-Mary-80939.asp This is what may be called a pure coincidence-a Peruvian woman called Virgen Maria, closely resembling Virgin Mary, gave...

8. Lvn program, Is it worth it?

   Ekstasis replied to juliesgtarius17's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Have you checked out Dominican? I know they have several options for attending while you work. I don't know how much it costs or the weight list. But that is a school a lot of people don't think...

9. Alone in my "hippie" beliefs in Texas at Nursing School.

   Ekstasis replied to Ekstasis's topic in Holistic

   Thanks. You all had a bit of a different response but maybe I do need to realize a bit more that the area I am in has more conservative beliefs than I am accustomed to and in the future my patients...

10. Alone in my "hippie" beliefs in Texas at Nursing School.

    Ekstasis posted a topic in Holistic

    Hi, I hope this is the right place to post this. I am in the first semester of LVN school in Texas but I am originally from N. California. I always feel like I am the outsider because I don't believe...

11. Tomorrow's the big day

    Ekstasis replied to LPN_thts_M3's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Today is my first day!!! I am running on about 3 1/2 hours of sleep. Too nervous to sleep. I've been waiting for this day for so long. Today is my son's first day of Pre-K also. Big day in my...

12. Prestige Clinical Cardiology or Littmann Classis SE II?

    Ekstasis posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Are these any good? I'd like to spend around $100-$125. The reviews seem ok for Prestige Clinical Cardiology Stethoscope and Labtron Adult Palm Aneroid Sphygmomanometer? (I think I like the idea of...

13. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    Ekstasis replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    Two words: Tooth

14. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    Ekstasis replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Ugh! Only one other post made me gag in this whol thread (can't remember which) and yet this one made me want to STOP READING this thread! Ugh.

15. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Ekstasis replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Do not use a pager on vibrate as a sexual device. It will not come out with the use of kitchen tongs and you will end up requiring stiches to repair the damage from the tongs and